armyicurn

armyicurn

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  1. When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    armyicurn replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    tie his XXX up in front of a firing squad! sick

  2. Policy breach.

    armyicurn replied to augustRN13's topic in Radiology

    OP, run!!! Sounds like that place is out of control and basically do not give a ____________! If they are not staffed sufficiently, then they should not be doing cases. @ 8-ball has pretty much...

  3. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    armyicurn replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Got my retirement orders. Got a new job already and a new house. Ready to go back to being a private citizen. Wearing the uniform has been a great run but it is time to tripple dip

  4. Sexy male scrubs

    armyicurn replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks Jason! Now that I am retiring from the service, I need some nice looking scrubs.

  5. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

    armyicurn replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's time to get rid off those

  6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Recommend you reschedule your test. You are not there yet. Read each question twice, if you know and understand what they are asking, go for each answer until you know the correct one. Do not double...

  7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    WHAT?! Who told you such nonsense? It is about 150 on fleabay or amazon. Best investment

  8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Better late than never. NTI is a

  9. What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

    armyicurn replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I was the go-to dude to lift heavy pt's. I only did that once. Told the crew that I wanted to enjoy my back well into my 90s. Lifting is a group

  10. Does segregation exist in hospital settings

    armyicurn replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Segregation.

  11. Does segregation exist in hospital settings

    armyicurn replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you ever been to the VIP wing at the former and new Walter

  12. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    That is not

  13. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I would have told that nurse sup NO. I already started drinking. I hate management that panic to fast and call people off just to realize 30 minutes later that they really need all hands on deck. I...

  14. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    armyicurn replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? How critically busy are your shifts? On my 12 hr shifts, if there was a mess, I clean it up. Every unit I worked, has been this way. If the pt coded and the whole 5 pound bag of _____ (you...

  15. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Where are these hospitals? I need to go

  16. showering: before or after work

    armyicurn replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I shower all the time. Before, after my work outs, after a crazy shift. Oh, and I put lotion during the winter months.

  17. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    armyicurn replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Outgoing shift should clean up. I expect the same when I return in 12 hrs. I might let you get away with it once but that depends on the pt's acuity. Do it again and I see it as habit forming, I take...

  18. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I go home with pay. I am a salary employee. Other times, I catch up on the tons of mandatory training required or other government related

  19. EpiPen Alternative

    armyicurn replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I tell everyone when I hear them freak out about the autoinjectors. I tell them to get the vial. Who did your voice

  20. Pyxis error

    armyicurn replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted your BON? It may be a while before anything shows up on your record. Has it been a month? It would not hurt to call the BON and check for yourself. According to some of your...

  21. Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    armyicurn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to dive in and take care of it. I do not worry about smells

  22. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

    armyicurn replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Been there too... Kudos for sharing part of your CCTK-critical care

  23. Want to swap to ICU but I cry during codes

    armyicurn replied to Aliareza's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well said! OP, if you have the burning desire for critical care, start in the ED. As already said, less codes. If you go for it, you need to expose yourself to them. It is not easy and EVERYBODY goes...

  24. Pyxis error

    armyicurn replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    This is nuts! What is that facility doing about this issue? How long have they been aware of it? Perhaps a call to the state's agency or other higher regulating body needs to be involved ASAP on their...

  25. Pyxis error

    armyicurn replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    Did you refuse to be driven